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Add 54/25 and 42/10

1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 4 2/10

54/25 + 42/10 is 159/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/50 + 210/50 = 108 + 210/50 = 318/50
  5. 318/50 simplified gives 159/25
  6. So, 54/25 + 42/10 = 159/25
    In mixed form: 69/25

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